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Apex-Pal chalks up 22% growth in revenue for 1H08 - Aug 13, 2008
It remains positive on outlook amidst plans to review and consolidate overseas operations. |
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My McSushi dream - Jul 27, 2008 (ST)
Meet Douglas Foo, who owns the Sakae Sushi chain and other Japanese eateries. |
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McDonald's, Starbucks... Sakae Sushi? - Jul 21, 2008 (ST)
Sakae's US outlets signify the company's ambition to grow its business beyond Singapore and the region. |
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| AsiaPharm |
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MBK's final deadline for AsiaPharm - May 07, 2008 (BT)
Investors have two weeks to decide whether to sell their shares at 72.5 cents each to MBK. |
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MBK's AsiaPharm offer is final in absence of rival bid - Mar 26, 2008 (BT)
Offeror says it reserves right to review price in case of a competitive bid. |
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Templeton challenges sale by AsiaPharm chairman - Mar 22, 2008 (BT)
Luye Pharmaceutical Investment has made a takeover offer at 72.5 cents a share. |
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Asia Power reports H1 revenue of $74.4m - Aug 08, 2008 (BT)
Year-on-year increase for H1 is $8.6 million. |
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Asia Power's net profit hit $21 million for 2007 - Feb 28, 2008 (BT)
It also registered a 7%-increase in revenue from the previous year to almost $130 million. |
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Asia Power in share subscription deal - Jan 17, 2008 (BT)
Subsidiary of China EnerSave to subscribe for 40 million Asia Power shares at 33 cents each. |
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| Best World International |
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Involving everyone in the Games - Sep 01, 2008 (BT)
What can we learn from the Beijing Olympics that could help make the Singapore Youth Olympics 2010 memorable? |
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Juggling work & family - Aug 25, 2008 (BT)
What were the key messages you took from the Prime Minister's National Day Rally speech? |
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Best World achieves 9th consecutive halves of higher earnings - Aug 08, 2008 (BT)
Interim profit of $7.7 million in challenging environment. |
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| BH Global Marine Limited |
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BH Global Marine's Q2 net profit rises 32% to $5.68m - Jul 18, 2008 (BT)
Revenue for the quarter came in at $27.32 million. |
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Marine groups and property trusts shine - May 05, 2008 (BT)
Cosco Corp's one of the firms that saw biggest percentage jump in earnings, BH Global Marine said its net profit rose 24 per cent.. |
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BH Global Q1 net profit soars 24% to $5m - Apr 19, 2008 (BT)
Revenue jumped 21 per cent to $24.5 million, from $20.2 million previously. |
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| Bright World |
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Bright World's first half net profit surged 50.3% - Aug 08, 2008 (BT)
Turnover for the 6 months ended Jun 30 rose 38.8% year-on-year to RMB 351.8 million. |
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US-listed vehicle proposes to buy Bright World - Jul 22, 2008 (BT)
Part-shares part-cash deal is worth US$263m to US$404m. |
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China Holdings bids to buy Bright World - Jul 22, 2008 (ST)
The Delaware-based group has offered to buy the mainboard-listed company for as much as 75 cents a share, valuing the maker of stamping machines and metal parts at $300 million. |
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| Challenger Technologies Ltd |
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Challenger Technologies net profit increased 10% on 23% revenue growth - Aug 06, 2008 (ST)
Revenue jumped 23% despite not having opened any new stores during 1H08. |
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Challenger earnings rise 56% as annual revenue tops $136m - Feb 15, 2008 (BT)
It surpassed $100 million in annual revenue for the first time in its 23-year history. » Results |
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Searching for Singapore's next IT Idols - Jan 31, 2008 (BT)
Some have pointed to the comfortable and orderly conditions in this 'air-conditioned nation' as being less than ideal for the enterprising spirit. |
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| Cosco |
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Cosco units' director buys deemed stake - Aug 30, 2008 (ST)
He acquired 214,000 shares. |
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Trading ideas - Aug 22, 2008 (ST)
Take a look at China stocks listed here, including Cosco and Yangzijiang. |
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A good second quarter for rig-building giants - Aug 15, 2008 (BT)
Cosco Corp (Singapore) reported solid revenue and earnings. |
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| Gallant Venture |
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Gallant Venture releases Q2 and H1 results - Aug 06, 2008 (AsiaOne)
It posted $15 million gross profit. |
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Who's who in property: Gallant Ventures - Jul 17, 2008 (BT)
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Slice of Singapore on Bintan? - Jun 14, 2008 (ST)
The existing Nirwana Resort Hotel was part of the first phase of development by Gallant Ventures on the northern coast of Bintan. |
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| GMG |
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GMG Global H1 net profits hit $17.3 million - Aug 07, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Half-year net profits double year on year. |
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GMG shares rise 6.7% on Sinochem offer - Jul 12, 2008 (BT)
The stock rose to an eight-week high of 24 cents with about 18.8 million shares changing hands. |
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China trader offers $268m for GMG - Jul 11, 2008 (ST)
Sinochem is offering to pay 26 cents per share, pricing the counter at 24 times last year's earnings. |
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| HG Metal |
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Involving everyone in the Games - Sep 01, 2008 (BT)
What can we learn from the Beijing Olympics that could help make the Singapore Youth Olympics 2010 memorable? |
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Juggling work & family - Aug 25, 2008 (BT)
What were the key messages you took from the Prime Minister's National Day Rally speech? HG Metal's CEO shares his views. |
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BRC will not be affected by lawsuit against SEC - Aug 14, 2008 (BT)
HG Metal CEO Wee Piew said that this one-off event of supplying products without a formal contract 'won't happen again'. |
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| Hyflux |
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Hyflux Q2 profit quadruples to $22.6m - Aug 07, 2008 (BT)
Revenue soars 139% to record $108m; group sees smaller forex gain. |
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Hyflux posts record quarterly revenue of $108.1 million - Aug 06, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Net earnings increase by 290% to $23.9 million. |
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Hyflux Trust first-half DPU rises 4% - Aug 06, 2008 (BT)
Interim period saw distributable cash of $4.5m. |
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| ISDN Holdings Limited |
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ISDN Holdings Limited 1HFY08 net earnings climb by 70.8% - Aug 06, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Revenue increased by 32.7% to $57.4 million. |
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38 firms scored in latest round of corporate transparency index - Jan 22, 2008 (BT)
This issue of the BT-CTI only includes companies that released their results on or before Nov 29, 2007. |
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Acquisitions figure in ISDN's plan - Jan 08, 2008 (BT)
Company banking on organic growth, expansion into emerging markets and M&A. |
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| MEDS |
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CFO of Middle East Development quits - Aug 18, 2008 (ST)
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Resignation of chairman, chief executive officer and executive director - Aug 06, 2008 (AsiaOne)
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Finance head for Middle East Devt - Mar 24, 2008 (ST)
MEDS appoints John Liew as chief financial officer |
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| MFS |
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MFS Technology posts sales of $48.2m in Q3 - Aug 11, 2008 (ST)
Sales for the 9 months ended Jun 2008 was $157.7 million. |
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38 firms scored in latest round of corporate transparency index - Jan 22, 2008 (BT)
This issue of the BT-CTI only includes companies that released their results on or before Nov 29, 2007. |
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M-Flex not making offer for MFS Tech - Jun 29, 2007 (BT)
This is as a pre-condition of its intended voluntary offer has not been met. |
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| Novena |
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Novena records $1.2 million net profits for 1H08 - Aug 12, 2008 (BT)
Turnover for the period was $17.6 million. |
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Novena Holdings director resigns - Jun 03, 2008 (BT)
Manohar Sabnani has resigned as executive director. |
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38 firms scored in latest round of corporate transparency index - Jan 22, 2008 (BT)
This issue of the BT-CTI only includes companies that released their results on or before Nov 29, 2007. |
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| OSIM |
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Osim one of S'pore's hardest working brands: Brand Finance - Aug 08, 2008 (BT)
Osim is rated the No. 5 brand in a report by the consultancy in generating cash for company. |
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Fun is the name of Osim's game - Aug 04, 2008 (BT)
Naming a massage chair uYoyo is bound to raise eyebrows, and the reasons for this moniker vary. |
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OSIM core business: 2Q better than 1Q - Jul 25, 2008 (BT)
EBITDA of $10.6 million is 39% more and operating profit of $6.2 million is 153% more. |
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| Pine Agritech Limited |
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Pine Agritech reports H1 net profit of RMB123.5m - Aug 11, 2008 (BT)
Q2 net profit was RMB53.3 million. |
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Pine Agritech's revenue hit RMB 1.62 billion - Feb 29, 2008 (AsiaOne)
Net profit for FY2007 is RMB 435.5 million. |
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38 firms scored in latest round of corporate transparency index - Jan 22, 2008 (BT)
This issue of the BT-CTI only includes companies that released their results on or before Nov 29, 2007. |
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| Portek International |
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Portek earnings soar four-fold to $3.9m - Aug 30, 2008 (BT)
It steadily reaped returns from its two-pronged strategy of continued terminal operations expansion and strategic realignment of its group structure and operations. |
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Portek in talks on share sale - Mar 05, 2008 (BT)
It said no agreement has been reached and there is no certainty as to whether any transaction will take place. |
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Portek registers operating profit of $4.5 million for 1H08 - Feb 15, 2008 (BT)
Revenue for the six months grew 34% to $62.4 million, with gross profit more than doubling to $28.6 million. However, because of asset impairments and provisions of about $6.2 million, net loss attributable to shareholders amounted to $1.1 million. » Results |
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| SPH |
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It's a new Weekend - Sep 05, 2008 (BT)
The new-look Business Times Weekend offers you more content in a handy package - and prizes. |
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CATS revamps with food fest - Sep 05, 2008 (ST)
Slew of events to go with makeover, which will include new classifications. |
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BT's compact weekend issue - Sep 05, 2008 (ST)
The new BT Weekend was redesigned to make it easier to read and navigate. |
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| Thakral |
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Rise in Q2 revenue for Thakral - Aug 09, 2008 (BT)
Revenue rose 3% to $91.38m, limiting net loss to $5.7m. |
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An arranged marriage - then a '56-year love affair' - Jul 12, 2008 (ST)
Patriarch of Thakral empire remembers wife who died at 76 - her wise counsel helped business decisions. |
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Kwek Leng Beng's son to leave Thakral - Jun 04, 2008 (ST)
It was announced that COO Sherman Kwek would be resigning 'to pursue other business interests'. |
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| Yangzijiang |
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Yangzijiang doubles Q2 profit to 338.2m yuan - Aug 13, 2008 (BT)
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Yangzijiang's June deals worth US$227m - Jul 03, 2008 (BT)
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Yangzijiang Q1 net profit more than doubles - Apr 29, 2008 (BT)
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| >> BROKERS' TAKE |
| Apex-Pal |
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BUY: Phillip Securities Research - Jan 03, 2004 (BT) |
| AsiaPharm |
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NEUTRAL: CIMB-GK Research - Jan 24, 2008 (BT) |
| Best World International |
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OUTPERFORM: CIMB-GK Research - Dec 06, 2007 (BT) |
| Cosco |
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BUY: DMG Partners and Securities - Jul 17, 2008 (BT) |
| Gallant Venture |
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OCBC: Buy - Jul 29, 2008 (AsiaOne) |
| HG Metal |
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BUY: CIMB-GK Research - Jul 18, 2006 (BT) |
| Hyflux |
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OUTPERFORM: CIMB Research - Apr 17, 2008 (BT) |
| ISDN Holdings Limited |
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BUY: Westcomb Financial Group - Jan 05, 2006 (BT) |
| OSIM |
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NEUTRAL: Credit Suisse - Jul 30, 2007 (ST) |
| Pine Agritech Limited |
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BUY: BNP Paribas - Oct 01, 2007 (BT) |
| SPH |
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NEUTRAL: UBS Investment Research - Sep 05, 2008 (BT) |
| Thakral |
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HOLD: NRA Capital - Dec 25, 2007 (BT) |
